Christmas Morning.

PrinterPrinted by Kellogg & Bulkeley American, 1867 - 1990

PublisherPublished by Kellogg & Bulkeley American, 1867 - 1990

Dateafter 1867

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 12 1/2 x 9 11/16in. (31.8 x 24.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 17 3/4 x 13 1/2in. (45.1 x 34.3cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineMuseum purchase

DescriptionTwo young children, probably both girls, are asleep in bed. The girl on the right wears a long-sleeved nightgown trimmed with lace. Their heads rest on a large pillow. They are covered with a sheet and a quilt. Gifts are piled on the foot of the bed. These include a large doll made to resemble a woman wearing a dress with a high lace collar and a straw hat; the head of a male figure representing a man with a large mustach, wearing a cap; possibly a puppet or a second doll; a toy donkey with a bridle; a round flat box tied with string; holly branches; and other packages. Patterned wallpaper is on the wall in the background.

Object number1984.29.0

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "CHRISTMAS MORNING. / BEFORE DAYLIGHT." On stone, lower center, "Entered according to Act of Congress in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington D.C." Lower right, in pencil, "RD".

On verso, in pencil: lower left, accession number; lower right, "consv CPC 1987" "Neg 581" accession number "Dwr 20 [crossed out] 60".

NotesSeries Note: The print is probably part of a series. There was presumably at least one other print, showing "Christmas Morning / After Daylight." (Finlay 2/6/2004)

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